World Meteorological Day Mar 23, 2026

The strength of nature is nowhere more evident than in powerful storms. Scary? Yes. Fascinating? Even more so. Learning to understand and respect these forces helps humanity live more safely.

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Today in History

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Dec 4, 2023Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Oct 7, 2025Fall colours below Mount Sneffels near Ridgway, Colorado, United States
Nov 5, 2023Playa del Silencio, Spain
Where is this historical bridge?
When ice imitates art
Nov 16, 2024Wadden Sea coast, Friesland, Netherlands
Oct 25, 2023Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah
A one-of-a-kind splash
Jan 15, 2026The fishing village of Reine, Norway
Jun 1, 2025World Reef Awareness Day
Nov 18, 2023Polar bear mother and cubs, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Nov 27, 2025Eastbourne Pier, East Sussex, England
Sep 27, 2025Tank Lakes, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington, United States
A very public display of affection
Sep 6, 2024Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
Oct 1, 2025Maha Navami
Nov 16, 2025A traboule in Lyon, France
Stripes in sight
Step back in time...
Jan 17, 2024Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany
Where is this historic hotel?
Oct 3, 2025Glen Brittle, Isle of Skye, Scotland
When life imitates art
Oct 26, 2025Thick-billed raven, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia
Jul 24, 2024Flock of Swaledale sheep in North Yorkshire, England
Dec 9, 2024Two Guanacos, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Apr 26, 2025Indian Head Cove, Bruce Peninsula National Park, Canada
A curious little otter pup
Nov 19, 2025Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary
Feb 10, 2025Art Installation of umbrellas, London, United Kingdom